1. Erdal Arıkan June 2008

2.  General co-chairs: E. Arıkan + to be named  TPC co-chairs: E. Telatar, J. Sayir (additional members may be named if TPC co-chairs desire)  Other members to be named.

3.  30 June – 5 July 2013  May be shifted 1 week back or forth if desired

4.  Estimated no attendees: 700  8 parallel sessions with capacities 200, 200, 150, 150, 100, 100, 70, 70 seats.  Auditorium with capacity > 1000  Wi-Fi connectivity  Welcome reception, Awards luncheon, Banquet, 9 Coffee breaks, Water/Refreshments available all day  <700 Euro registration fee (VAT included)

5.  Contacted more than 5 agencies and collected offers.  Best bids came from DEKON and KONGRESIST, both very experienced firms, the latter organizer of ICC 2006 Istanbul.  The venue of choice by both agencies is ICEC (next page).  700 Euro registration fee appears feasible.  A contract needs to be signed an estimated 20 K€ deposited to reserve the venue.

6.  http://www.icec.org/en/  Located in Taksim district—the business, cultural and touristic center of the city.  Great variety of hotels (5 star downto decent 3 star hotels) within walking distance  In-house resturant-cafes available. Many restaurants of all types within walking distance.  Please see the file ICEC_INFO.doc for futher details.

7. Name of roomCapacity Haliç350 Topkapı (A+B)450 Topkapı (A)250 Topkapı (B)150 Galata91 Dolmabahçe (A+B+C)250 Dolmabahçe (A)100 Dolmabahçe (B)100 Dolmabahçe (C)100 Marmara450 Anadolu Auditoriım2000

13.  If a decision to hold ISIT 2013 is reached, the next steps will be ◦ Complete the Organizing Committee ◦ Collect final bids from agencies and sign contracts ◦ Pay a non-refundable deposit to ICEC to reserve the building